Metal Health System

Compact set of dies to study the technological properties of aluminium alloys - Metal Health System

It is designed for studies of the technological properties of liquid aluminium alloys.

It has the following advantages:

different technical tests performed simultaneously,

fully automatic system for die temperature control and stabilisation,

two independent systems of heating plates,

mobile structure,

option to conduct industrial research,

option to compare the results collected via METAL HEALTH SYSTEM (compatible with the majority of the worldwide used measurement techniques),

option providing full repeatability,

easy in use.

Its use allows:

castability testing - evaluation of metal fluidity and its ability to fill the mould cavity,

testing metal susceptibility to the formation of shrinkage cavities (Tatur Test) - characterisation of micro-and macro-shrinkage defects and of the metal tendency to form shrinkage cavities, shrinkage depressions, and macro- and micro-porosity,

testing metal tendency to hot cracking - analysis of the metal hot-cracking sensitivity determined by an index from 1 to 5,

making standard samples for mechanical testing - a set of five samples for the tensile test made by one single pouring with liquid metal,

making "K Type" test – an assessment of coarse oxide inclusions having its origin in the charge composition and furnace lining,

laminar mould filling with liquid metal – owing to special design of the gating system.

It is used to investigate what influence the chemical composition of liquid metal may have on the technological properties of alloys, to optimise the chemical composition of alloys, and to determine in industrial research the liquid metal quality before pouring of moulds.

The Institute of Non-Ferrous Metals, Light Metals Division in Skawina, for more than 50 years specializes in studies of various casting technologies and other forms of light metals processing and surface treatment for the needs of basic R&D work carried out for the industry and other research centres.

The IMN-OML Skawina meets the requirements of ISO 9001: 2008 for Quality Management System and has got the Certificate No. 170591-2014-AQ-POL-RvA issued by DNV (Det Norske Veritas) for the research and development work and design services in the field of light metals.